Bell said deputies followed the tracks of the toy car back to the toddler's house. He said the boy's parents were surprised when deputies showed up at their door.

"We're fortunate that this thing didn't end badly," Bell said. "He could have been struck by a vehicle. He could have been picked up by a person. We're very fortunate a Good Samaritan took him to a home where there was another good person who called law enforcement."